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    Neighbours Leaking Flat Roof in a Garage Block - Help pls!

    Well_I cant speak about down South, but up here in Scotland the councils just love sticking their noses into everything, if you had problems they would DEAL with it.
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    Leaking Flat Garage Roof

    If its chipboard & been wet-it wont be long till it goes completely. Walk carefully as I know a few guys who have disappeared through them before. www.bpcroofing.co.uk
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    Non-Velux roof windows...

    We use only Velux & Fakro windows.Fakro are just as good & are cheaper.Keylite we have fitted before but they feel & look cheaper compared to Velux * Fakro. Fakro are an excellent replacement for Velux & have arguably a better finish on the timber Roof Windows.
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    Condensation (now frozen!) on breathable membrane

    Hi For a 60m2 roof with two pitches I would fix 4 per side.Inline tile vents are shaped just like the roof tile & are approximately £20-£40 each depending on plastic or concrete.We charge generally £40 per vent fitted. The cheapest ones are plastic and can be picked up from Roofing Merchants
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    Condensation (now frozen!) on breathable membrane

    Hi Your Breather membrane is a good make, I feel like you should have roof tile vents installed though as there is obviously a problem. We have had to install tile vents on properties before as there were condensation problems with various membranes. These Roof tile vents always solved the...
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    Garage roof debate

    Hi You have two choices, seperate the properties or invite the council to intervene with a compulsory maintenance order. The flat roofs can be divided by an intelligent flat roofer.
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    leaking asbestos roof can i use corrugated pvc?

    Hi It would cost you a fortune to dump the asbestos, special skips, clothing, forms galore to fill in. You could bolt timber joists through asbestos & fix the PVC to that but remember any work with asbestos is hazardous & the full area needs cleaned & vaccumed after. Remember to wear face...
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    leaking asbestos roof can i use corrugated pvc?

    Hi It would cost you a fortune to dump the asbestos, special skips, clothing, forms galore to fill in. You could bolt timber joists through asbestos & fix the PVC to that but remember any work with asbestos is hazardous & the full area needs cleaned & vaccumed after. Remember to wear face...
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    Neighbours Leaking Flat Roof in a Garage Block - Help pls!

    It does not matter if garages are privately owned-thats why this was set up in the first place
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    thinking about a zinc roof

    Hardmetalking Felt can last longer than 20 years As an apprentice in the early eighties we re-roofed a Dairy farmers extension roof (60m2)with a burgundy coloured elastomeric torch on felt it was called Derbigum & finished with a coat of silver reflective paint It was 4-5mm thick-was a job...
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    Ridge tile pointing

    If the sand is too fine it will deterioate quickly, if its too sharp you wont get a finish on it.We try & use a certain type from a local quarry, but failing that, a 1/5 sharp sand/building sand & 4/1 mix with mortar is the best & longest lasting pointing mix.A good rough grade of building sand...
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    Neighbours Leaking Flat Roof in a Garage Block - Help pls!

    Compulsory maintenance orders served on both if they dont sort roofs, council will deal with it, phone & ask after liasing with adjoining garage property owners
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    Quick question about roof tiles and soffit overhang

    "Real" roof tilers start with a cut & finish with a full tile. Any deviations from square can be concealed by stretching or shutting the horizontal guage.Its very rare on verge to verge roofs to use a full tile right through.If you own a verge to verge property you can tell whether a proper...
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    Urgent advice needed please for 10" pitch roof replacem

    Jo I would be delighted to quote you on this work, best to contact me direct-Use the contacts on the website www.bpcroofing.co.uk.Thanks & I look forwards to meeting with you.
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    Urgent advice needed please for 10" pitch roof replacem

    Jo 1904 Best bet is really to call in architects, let them deal with it. Tiles arent the best bet for your pitch-rubbercover is. I reckon you could get new trusses made up as well if you really want tiles but at a better pitch. I have installed Centurions with no problems whatsoever, water...
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    Urgent advice needed please for 10" pitch roof replacem

    Hi My first post & as a Roofing Contractor who deplores rip off merchants, I hope I can be of service to people on here looking for professional advice.I am not here to brag or be billy know all but I am someone who has advised on Historic Scotland roofing projects just lately and feel I can...
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